**** COMPS ****
Karl Garrett
The G-Man is rolling strong with his comp plays, as New York-Dallas UNDER yesterday makes it 5 in a row, and an overall run of 30-18-2 all for free!
Tonight in the NBA it will be the Jazz clobbering the Bucks.
Milwaukee has been competitive over the first 2 games of this 3 game road swing, but this will be their 3rd game in 4 nights, and their 7th roadie in their last 9 outings. I have a feeling the gas tank is going to be on fumes pretty early in this one for the Bucks.
Utah is on a little run, as the Jazz have won 3 in a row, and 5 of their last 6, and they are a dominant 8-2 straight up the last 10 meetings, winning 5 in a row straight up, while covering the last 10 meetings.
10-0 spread run is a "buy-sign" for the G-Man this Monday night!
5♦ UTAH
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JIM FEIST comp
The 76ers are road weary, playing their 8th road game here over the last 10 contests. And they're not playing well, on an 0-5 SU/ATS run. They've lost 7 of their last 9 and they are 0-14 when allowing at least 100 points. San Antonio will have no trouble getting 100 as they are getting healthy, with Manu Ginobilli back in the lineup. He scored 22 the last game, as the team had 61 second half points in a 17-point rout of Minnesota.
Play the Spurs
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Robert Ross
Milwaukee Bucks at Utah Jazz
Monday, January 14th, 9:05 PM ET
Bucks drop in class after losing at the Lakers and at Phoenix on back-to-back nights by five and eight points respectively. Utah winning at home but against struggling Indiana, Phoenix without Nash and Marion, and Orlando when it was playing the second half of a back-to-back and the Jazz failed to cover in that win. Can't count on them to cover this one
Play on: Milwaukee
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Marc Lawrence
Play On: Seattle Supersonics
Note: Sonics host the Lakers in a great scheduling spot here this evening as Los Angeles enters off a home game last night against Memphis. Meanwhile, the Sonics check in off a 20-point home loss. Look for Seattle to improve on its 5-0 ATS home mark in this series when playing with two-plus days of rest here tonight
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Bobby Maxwell
Today we're right back in the NBA as we lay the chalk with Boston hosting Washington.
The Wizards might have just beaten the Celtics some 48 hours ago but that's not going to detour us from betting Boston in this one as the Celtics will be out for some serious revenge.
Washington overcame a second-half deficit Saturday to score an 85-78 win as 6 1/2-point underdogs. The Wizards held the Celtics' Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce to a combined 15-of-40 shooting. You think those three guys are a little upset about that? Absolutely.
Let's look back to Nov. 2 when Washington, with Gilbert Arenas in the lineup, went to Boston and got destroyed 103-83 as a seven-point underdog. The Celtics had an ugly 95-83 loss to the Bobcats last time they were in front of the home fans, but let's remember they are 16-2 at home and 11-7 ATS.
Boston outscores opponents by 15 points at home and they'll deliver that kind of performance tonight. And on one day of rest, the Celtics are 11-4 ATS. Following their previous four losses, the Celtics have bounced back to go 4-0 ATS in the very next game.
Look for this to turn into a blowout early. Boston is going to shoot lights out in this one. Lay the chalk and play the Celtics.
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Michael Cannon
Take the points with Oklahoma tonight when they travel to take on Kansas.
I know the Jayhawks are a dominant team, but I have to believe the Sooners will stay within this number tonight.
I'm banking on the Sooners bouncing back from Saturday's loss to Kansas State. It's possible that game was a look ahead situation to tonight's game for Oklahoma.
Kansas is deep and talented, but if Oklahoma can give a maximum effort tonight they should stay within this big number
The Sooners are 6-3 ATS in the last nine meetings with the Jayhawks.
Take the points with Oklahoma.
1♦ OKLAHOMA
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MATT RIVERS
For Monday take the Waves of Pepperdine.
I really just do not believe that this Gonzaga team is that good anymore.For years the Zags upset team after team and were the hunter year after year. Things are now different as everybody knows what Mark Few's team has been able to accomplish and the Bulldogs have become the hunted.
When you combine in the fact that the talent level is not as high as it has been over the past 8-10 seasons then you all of a sudden have an overated team. These guys just failed to cover against a dismal Loyola, Marymount team that can't get out of its own way.
Pepperdine is a bad team, there is no denying that as their 6-11 record speaks for itself but at home here I'll take the Waves for sure. Tyrone Shelley and Malcolm Thomas are both solid players who will hold their own and even though these guys have lost seven of their last 9 games and are the inferior team here I am going to back them and still believe Gonzaga is now getting too much for respect
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TONY WESTON
The Hornets delivered Sunday and so did we. Just another NBA winner in this slot and we follow that again with the Nuggets playing at the Bobcats.
Over their L4 games the Bobcats have been pretty strong with four straight victories ATS as a dog each time. But, keep in mind that this four-game win streak ATS is coming on the heels of a three-game losing streak ATS and a stretch where the Bobcats were 1-6 ATS. Take that step further and before this four-game win streak Charlotte was 4-15 ATS its L19 games.
Even though the Nuggets are only 7-8 ATS on the road this season, they?re 5-2 ATS their L7 games away from the Mile High City and 4-1 ATS on the road their L5 games.
For the year the Nuggets are averaging 105.1 points per game on the road. However, over that seven-game stretch they?ve put up 110.2 a game and over their L4 games away from Denver they?re averaging 115.7 points.
The Nuggets have way too much offense for the Bobcats to handle and will get this win rather easily, especially after not having played since Friday.
Take the Nuggets on the road.
3♦ NUGGETS (1♦ to 5♦ Scale)
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Great Lakes
NBA Selection:
Denver at Charlotte 7:05PM EST Play on: Charlotte Bobcats
The Bobcats are 4-0 ATS their last four games, 3-0 ATS vs Nprthwest division opponents this year, and 4-2 when playing in January this year. The Denver Nuggets are 72-77 ATS when playing in January since 1996. We look for the Charlotte Bobcats to grab the home ATS Win & cover tonight.
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Joel Tyson
Lets take the points and roll with the Wizards tonight when they visit the Boston Celtics. I don't really see the reason that the Celtics find themselves handing over so many points.
The Wizards have won four of the last five over the Celtics including their most recent win Saturday night 85-78. The win for the Wizards was their fourth in their last five overall. Washington is one of the teams in the NBA that can keep up with this Celtic team on the offensive end of the floor. The Wizards are currently scoring at a rate of 99.4 ppg, and up that amount slightly to 100.6 ppg when hitting the road. The Celtics on the other hand score at a rate of 98.7 ppg overall, while putting up 99.3 on their home floor
This is relevant as the Celtics fine tuned offensive machine that has steam rolled teams all year has suddenly slowed. Over Boston's last five their points per game total has dropped to 87.8, while the Wizards are down slightly but still scoring at a rate of 96.0 ppg.
Both teams come in with relatively similar impressive ATS records as the Celtics are 22-12-1 on the year, and the Wizards currently sit at 22-13 ATS on the year.
I however love the fact in this match up however that Washington is 11-5 ATS on the road and are catching a good number of points tonight from this Celtic's team thats offensive productivity has slowed over their last five.
Play Washington to keep it close and get the cover.
5♦ WASHINGTON
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John Fina
Selection: Portland -4 (-110)
Today we have found value with Portland as they take on Loyola Marymount. One reason why there is value with Portland is because they have the much better offense and defense. In fact, Portland should have no problem dominating this game from start to finish. We don't mind the fact that Loyola Marymount is at home because they are a poor at home team. This is shown by Loyola Marymount being 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games. In addition, Portland almost always beats Loyola Marymount (Portland is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings against Loyola Marymount). We will lay the points with the much better team! Take Portland -4
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BIG AL
NBA for 01/14/2008 - Lakers at Sonics
Prediction: Sonics
Seattle has dropped six straight games and has also failed to 'cover' its last four. But since 1990, underdogs of more than seven points coming off four SU/ATS losses are a solid 75 percent ATS, if they have at least two days of rest and are matched up against a foe that is not playing with more than two days of rest. Look for Seattle to stun Los Angeles tonight.
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SMOKIN DAVE COKIN
(719) Portland
(720) Loyola Marymt
Take (719) Portland
Portland isn't very good, but they're stronger than hapless Loyola Marymount. The home team made a big effort Saturday against Gonzaga, as they whittled down a big halftime deficit and made things competitive for awhile. But Loyola eventually wore out, starting turning it over and were blown out late. I'm not sure there's much left in the tank of this very limited squad, so I'll opt to make a case for Portland as small road chalk
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TRACE ADAMS
Oklahoma Sooners
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MIKE WYNN
Utah -9.5 Over Milwaukee
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RAZOR SHARP
LA LAKERS/SEATTLE OVER the total of 209
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#1 SPORTS
OKLAHOMA SOONERS + 17
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TOTALS 4 U
HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS - 7
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HDS ACTIONLINE
Hawaii -7 over San Jose State
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BIG TIME SPORTS
MONDAY JANUARY 14th
MILWAUKEE / UTAH OVER 210
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Point Shaver Picks
NBA
Washington Wizards ~vs~ Boston Celtics
Over 185 (-105)
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Platinum Plays
CBB: the OKLAHOMA SOONERS + 17? Over the Kansas Jayhawks
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Joe Wiz
NBA
Boston (-12.5)
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James Patrick Sports
comp
Mavericks vs. Kings 10:05 p.m. est.
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BEN BURNS
Basketball (NBA)
UNDER wizards/celtics
Game: Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics
Game Time: 1/14/2008 7:35:00 PM
Prediction: under
Reason: These teams combined for only 163 points at Washington on Saturday. Tonight, they'll meeting in Boston where the "under" is 11-6-1 for the season. That includes a 5-1 mark when the Celtics have been favored by more than a dozen points. The "under" is also 5-0 the last five times that the Wizards traveled to Boston and 7-1 the last eight. Consider a play on the UNDER
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LT Profits
Washington Wizards @ Boston Celtics u185.0 (-110)
Mon Jan 14 '08 7:35p
The Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics combined for just 163 points when they met in DC on Saturday, and while this rematch may be a tad higher scoring, we still see it staying safely Under this posted total.
The Celtics have been stout defensively all year, especially at home where they are allowing just 84.0 points per game on a miniscule 40.3 percent shooting from the floor. They have yet to allow a home opponent to score 100 points this season, as the most points they have allowed at TD Banknorth Garden is 96, and the Under is 11-6-1 in all of their home games with an average combined total score of 183.3 points.
Now the Wizards are usually potent offensively, but as they say, ?Good defense stops good offense.? Besides, if they could only manage 85 points vs. these Celtics at home on Saturday, we do not expect them to surpass that output here in Boston. After all, they scored 83 points the first time these clubs met in this building way back in early November.
With the first two head-to-head meetings this season going Under by a combined 45 points, we look for the team to stay below the total again here.
Wizards, Celtics Under 185
Portland -4.5 (-110)
Mon Jan 14 '08 11:00p
The Portland Pilots may be just 6-10, but they look like world-beaters compared to the dreadful Loyola Marymount Lions.
Loyola Marymount is 3-14 straight up overall, and they have been one of the worst teams in the country to bet on, going a woeful 2-11 against the spread. As if that is not bad enough, they are winless at 0-7 SU at home, and they have not even been competitive in front of their home fans, losing those contests by a depressing average of -19.1 points per game. They opened their WCC schedule Saturday with a 23-point home loss to Gonzaga.
As for the Pilots, they actually have a winning 5-4 ATS record on the road. They also had an impressive opening to WCC play, winning on the road 82-78 at Pepperdine on Saturday as six-point underdogs. If they can put up 82 points vs. the Waves, Portland must me salivating about going up against the Lions defense which is allowing 80.5 points per game on a generous 49.2 percent shooting from the floor.
Now granted, the Pilots have some defensive issues of their own allowing 72.1 points and 45.9 percent shooting, but even those shaky numbers are considerably better than Marymount, so look for Portland to get a rather safe victory tonight.
Portland -4.5
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florida booky busters
NCAA Basketball
1/14/2008 at 7:00:00 PM
Georgetown at Pittsburgh
Georgetown -2
